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Director
Chang Cheh
- Born January 17, 1924 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Died June 22, 2002
Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.
Known for
The Five Venoms1978
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires1974
The One-Armed Swordsman1967
Crippled Avengers1978
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman1969
Five Element Ninjas1982
The New One-Armed Swordsman1971
The Boxer from Shantung1972
Filmography
- 2001Iron Fist PillageFilmArchival Footage Coordinator
- 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaFilmSelf
- 1993Ninja in Ancient ChinaFilmDirector, Writer, Producer
- 1991Journey to the WestFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1990Slaughter in XianFilmWriter, Producer, Director
- 1990Hidden HeroFilmDirector, Writer
- 1989Just HeroesFilmExecutive Producer
- 1988Cross the RiverFilmDirector, Writer
- 1986Great Shanghai 1937FilmDirector, Writer
- 1985The Dancing WarriorFilmDirector, Producer
- 1984Shanghai 13FilmDirector, Writer
- 1984The Nine DemonsFilmDirector
- 1984Death RingFilmDirector
- 1983The Weird ManFilmDirector, Writer
- 1983Attack of the Joyful GoddessFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1982Five Element NinjasFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1982House of TrapsFilmDirector, Writer
- 1982Brave Archer and His MateFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1982Ode to GallantryFilmDirector
- 1981Masked AvengersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1981The Sword Stained with Royal BloodFilmDirector
- 1981The Brave Archer 3FilmDirector, Writer
- 1980Two Champions of ShaolinFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1980The Flag of IronFilmDirector, Writer
- 1980The Rebel IntrudersFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1980Legend of the FoxFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1980Heaven and HellFilmDirector, Writer
- 1979Kid with the Golden ArmFilmDirector, Writer
- 1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1979Shaolin RescuersFilmDirector
- 1979The Magnificent RuffiansFilmDirector, Writer
- 1979The DaredevilsFilmDirector, Writer
- 1978The Five VenomsFilmDirector, Writer
- 1978Crippled AvengersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1978Invincible ShaolinFilmDirector, Writer
- 1978Life GambleFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1978The Brave Archer 2FilmDirector
- 1978Showdown at the Cotton MillFilmWriter
- 1977The Brave ArcherFilmDirector
- 1977Chinatown KidFilmDirector, Writer
- 1977Magnificent WanderersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1977The Naval CommandosFilmDirector
- 1976Shaolin TempleFilmDirector, Writer
- 1976The Shaolin AvengersFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 19767-Man ArmyFilmDirector, Writer
- 1976The New Shaolin BoxersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1976Boxer RebellionFilmDirector, Writer
- 1975The Iron SupermanFilmProducer, Lyricist
- 1975Disciples of ShaolinFilmDirector, Writer
- 1975All Men Are BrothersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1975The Four AssassinsFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1975The Bloody EscapeFilmDirector
- 1975The Fantastic Magic BabyFilmDirector, Writer
- 1975The Young RebelFilmPresenter
- 1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresFilmDirector
- 1974Five Shaolin MastersFilmDirector
- 1974Heroes TwoFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1974Shaolin Martial ArtsFilmDirector, Writer
- 1974The Savage FiveFilmDirector, Writer
- 1974Men from the MonasteryFilmDirector, Writer
- 1974Na Cha the GreatFilmDirector, Writer
- 1974FriendsFilmDirector, Writer, Original Music Composer
- 1974Young Lovers on Flying WheelsFilmPresenter
- 1974A Mad World of FoolsFilmProducer
- 1974Three Styles of Hung School's Kung FuFilmDirector
- 1973Blood BrothersFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1973Iron BodyguardFilmDirector
- 1973The DelinquentFilmDirector
- 1973Police ForceFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1973The PirateFilmDirector
- 1973The Generation GapFilmDirector, Writer
- 1972The Boxer from ShantungFilmDirector, Writer
- 1972The Water MarginFilmDirector
- 1972Man of IronFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1972The Delightful ForestFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1972Four RidersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1972The Angry GuestFilmBoss Yamaguchi (uncredited), Director
- 1972Trilogy of SwordsmanshipFilmDirector
- 1972Young PeopleFilmDirector, Writer
- 1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanFilmDirector